Ferrari appeared on Thursday a teaser video showing the steering wheel of a presumably new car.
The unveiling is scheduled for March 16, and Ferrari have all said “something special” is coming.
Ferrari refers to its limited-edition flagship models like the LaFerrari and the former Enzo as special series, and the automaker is known to be working on the next entry in the series.
The unveiling date of March 16 is also a day earlier The Ferrari 499P LMH racing cara car believed to be linked to the upcoming Special Series model marks the marque’s long-awaited return to top-level endurance racing at the 1,000-mile Sebring.
However, judging by the design of the steering wheel in the teaser, it looks like an entry-level Ferrari. The design, especially the shape of the central spoke, is similar to the steering wheel Ferrari Rome.
Ferrari is known to be working on a Roma convertible, and the sound of the rushing wind in the short teaser clip suggests that the model featured in the teaser is a droptop. Prototypes of the Roma convertible detected in the past year. The car is expected to go into production under the Roma Spider name.
Fans may wonder why Ferrari is developing the Roma convertible when the mechanically similar Portofino M convertible already exists. It is possible that the Roma convertible will take over the role of entry-level convertible, as the Portofino, launched in 2018 and updated in 2020, is already starting to sell out.
This article was originally published by Motor Authorityeditorial partner ClassicCars.com.
